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Common Tumbuka to Javanese phrases

100 practical Tumbuka to Javanese phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Tumbuka to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Javanese translation (Javanese) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Javanese.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Javanese-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Moni

    Halo

  2. Zikomo

    Matur nuwun

  3. Muli bwanji

    Selamat pagi

  4. Muli bwanji

    Selamat siang

  5. Muli bwanji

    Selamat sore

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Selamat dalu

  7. Tiwonana

    Sampai ketemu

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Sapa jenengmu?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Jenengku John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Kepiye kabarmu?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Sindikumva

    Aku ora ngerti (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Mangga ngomong alon-alon (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Bisa ngomong maneh? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Endi kamar mandi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Bengkok kiwa (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Bengkok tengen (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Maju terus (Maju terus)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Pira tarifé? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Siji tiket, mangga (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Aku kesasar (Aku kesasar)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Iye

    Ya

  2. Ayi

    Ora

  3. Pang'ono

    Mbok menawa

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Aku setuju

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Aku ora setuju

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Kedengarane apik

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Kowe mikir apa?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Aku butuh bantuan

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Enteni sak menika

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Aku nyuwun pangapunten

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Ora masalah

  13. Zikomo

    Sugeng rawuh

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Mugi perjalananmu aman

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Endi stasiun sepur? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Endi halte bis? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Platform endi iki? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Jam pira iku mangkat? (Jam pira iku mangkat?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Apa iki dalan sing bener? (Apa iki dalan sing bener?)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Iku cedhak kene (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Iku adoh saka kene (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta? (Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Mandheg ing kene, mangga (Mandheg ing kene, mangga)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake? (Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Pira regane iki? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Iku larang banget (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Tagihan, please (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Aku vegetarian (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Aja panganan pedhes, please (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Iki enak (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Apa aku bisa njaluk menu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Siji gelas banyu, please (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Telpon polisi

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Telpon ambulans

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Aku krasa lara

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Iki lara

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Aku ilang paspor

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

  10. Thandizani!

    Tulung!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat (waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Jam pira? (jam pira?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Iku jam telu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. Lero

    Dina iki. (dina iki.)

  4. Maŵa

    Esuk. (esuk.)

  5. Kale

    Kemarin. (kemarin.)

  6. Lolemba

    Senin. (senin.)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Selasa. (selasa.)

  8. Lachitatu

    Rebo. (rebo.)

  9. Mmodzi

    Siji. (siji.)

  10. Awiri

    Loro. (loro.)

  11. Atatu

    Telu. (telu.)

  12. Kumi

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh.)

  13. Zana

    Satus. (satus.)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Setengah. (setengah.)

  15. Zambiri

    Luwih. (luwih.)

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